reflexes
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Not Being Able to Burp Actually Sounds Pretty Horrific
A life without burps might sound like a blessing, but a new study shows it’s anything but. Researchers interviewed patients with the rare condition retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), which makes them unable to burp or belch, about how it affected their daily life. Not only did patients report unpleasant symptoms like constant farting and gas,…
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A Man’s Chronic Hiccups Turned Out to Be a Brain Tumour Symptom
A young man’s persistent hiccups were a sign of a far scarier health problem, according to a recent case report from doctors in India. The man turned out to have an aggressive brain tumour, one that had started to cause pressure on his brain. Once he began receiving cancer treatment, though, his hiccups went away.
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Whatever Game This Is, This Guy Is Clearly Its Best Player
Video: While mere mortals like you and I are trying to comprehend what the hell is going on here, this guy is racking up bonkers combos on what one can only hope is this game’s highest difficulty setting. His player name is ～ё～, and he’s on the fast track to carpal tunnel syndrome.